Battle Of Fredericksburg

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WHO WAS BURNSIDE?

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Burnside led the Union

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WHAT KIND OF GENERAL WAS HE?

Back 2

Burnside was a very reluctant General

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WHAT WAS BURNSIDE'S PLAN WITH THE BRIDGES?

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He calculated that he could erect pontoon bridges and catch Lee by surprise

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WHO LEFT BURNSIDE HANGING AND FOR HOW LONG?

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Henry Hallock did not show up fast enough, some 10 days later which crippled them

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HOW LONG DID BURNSIDE TRY TO CROSS THE RIVER?

Back 5

Two more weeks Burnside looked for other ways to cross the river

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WHAT WAS THE DEMEANOR OF THE MILITIA MEN OF BOTH SIDES?

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Many of the Union militia men were so tired of fighting that they decided to leave without leave.

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WHO LED THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC?

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George McClellan

Front 8

HOW LONG DID THEY WAIT FOR PONTOON BRIDGES?

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They waited 17 days for Pontoon Bridges

Front 9

Who was waiting for the Union troops after this delay?

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By December 10th 70,000 Southerners were waiting across the river by this time with General Lee, James Longstreet, Bluelight.

Front 10

Has there ever been more American Men gathered to fight history?

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Never in the History of the United States had so many men gathered to fight.

Front 11

Why was General Lee so successful?

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General Lee being a very tactical General positioned his army in such a way that he could react no matter which direction the Federal Army came from.

Front 12

Did the Confederates have the High or Low Grownd?

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Confederates had the high ground.

Front 13

Were bayonettes USED?

Back 13

Because of this there was no Bayonet wounds further proving that they were in such a good physical position for this battle.

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What happened while the Union troops were building the Pontoon Bridges?

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While the Union Engineers were building the Pontoon Bridges they were being attacked by Mississippi Sharp Shooters causing them to not finish their bridges as they were being attacked. These were unarmed Engineers, easy targets.

Front 15

What happened to most of the Town ond December 11?

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December 11 Union guns shot off setting most town on fire

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How was this battle fought?

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This war was fought in small towns which was not as they were trained. They were more trained for open field battle and this guerilla war was too complicated for the Unions to respond to quickly enough to do well.

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How did the Union Troops treat the town on the night of December 12th?

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December 12th Unions troops were looting and pillaging the city. It was very disgraceful. These further delays allowed the Southern Army to have much time to prepare for the coming surges of assault.

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When did the Union troops Advance toward Maries Heights?

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December 13 Federal Troops advance toward “” Heights

Front 19

What happened to Gordon Mead?

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George Gordon Mead and a Union Division was sent out to gallop out in front of the Confederate Army.

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Did Gordon Mead's make it through the front line?

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Mead’s Men were ravaged but eventually they were able to break through the Confederate line, but they went the wrong way and ended up meeting some of the Veteran Confederate Troops. They were not given support and because of this they lost Mead’s Breakthrough.

Front 21

Describe the Battle at the Stonewall?

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The battle in front of the Stone Wall was a glorious battle in a field where you could only see blue and steel from the Union Side.

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General George Pickett?

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Saw little action in this battle but was more known for Ghettysburg

Front 23

Who shot down the Union Irish Troops at Stonewall and at what time?

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It was suicide and the Irish Brigade at the foot of Marines Heights were shot down by Irishmen as well.

Front 24

What tecnique did Lee use here but not at Ghettysburg?

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Lee used a flank attack which worked very well (side note) but did not at Gettysburg because of low ammunition and lack of knowledge that their opponent also was low on ammo which excited the Union troops and made it possible for them -- Thanksgiving was created as a holiday to commemorate the dead at Gettysburg.

Front 25

What was like melting snow?

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They laid bodies down so easily it was like snow melting onto the ground.

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How many Union Assults were there?

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14 Union assaults were beaten back at Marines heights until they gave in.

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How close was the Union Army able to get to the Stone Wall?

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The south was so well entrenched that they could not get but 5 feet from the wall at the foot of the heights.

Front 28

What did General Lee have to say about all the death of his country men?

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Even General Lee made mention of the appalling nature of this great amount of death in his most famous saying "It is good that war is terrible, otherwise men would grow fond of it"

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What was the night like after the battle?

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At night it was so terrible to listen to hear the dying men at the field, screams, moans, and delirious men speaking to their loved ones as if they stand over them as they pass on. Some bled to death and some froze due to the great cold.

Front 30

How close was this battle?

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Confederates had one this one by a great margin

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How many men did the Union troops lose?

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Union lost 12600 not one Federal Soldier made it up the wall

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How Many Southern Army Men were lost?

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South 5300 men but most of them were only missing gone home for christmas.

Front 33

What did Jackson say was the way to put an end to the Union?

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Kill em all

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What was Richard Rowland Kirkland known for?

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Richard Rowland Kirkland was known as the angel of marye's heights because of his compassion for the dying/wounded Union enemy men that lay in front of him.

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How did Lincoln feel about Hooker's failure and what did he do anyways?

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Lincoln was not happy With Hooker but he saw that Burnside must be replaced after such a loss

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Who other than Burnside was to blame?

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The blame for this was not Burnsides alone, it was more because of William Franklin’s misunderstanding.

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What happened to Burnside?

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He was benched to a desk but later returned to the battlefield and later became governor and member of the Senate (senator).